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[Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)]

Tahiti.... for me that name brings memories, very fond memories of a short stay a few years ago. Having traveled for almost a decade professionally I think I am entitled to say it is about as close to paradise as a place on earth can be. So... we need it in FSX. And we shall have it this fall. (sorry again no FS2004 version, just makes no sense for projects like this).

Check out these images from paradise...

[roeibar]

Excellent idea! how long will a flight be from there to Fly Tampa Caribbean scenery?

[Rafal Haczek]

Mathijs,
Is there going to be a detailed rendition of the Papeete Faa Intl airport included in the project?

One remark though. The screenshots look great as usual, of course.
However my associations with Polynesia landscapes are intensive green lush forests and dark blue waters.
Something like that:





But I guess the screens are not the last word on Tahiti from Aerosoft.
Or maybe it's the question of my perception.
Just curious...

Anyway congratulations on another extremely exciting project!

Best regards,
Rafal

[Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)]

Well how colors are shown always depends a lot on the GPU and driver, so the same images could look different on your system. But also keep in mind that photographs made in conditions with direct sunlight tend to saturate colors. Personally I find the colors on the screen shots close to my recollection. The high humidity in the air makes anything more then a few miles out gray and lacking of color. Photographers don't like that so the images in magazine and travel folders never show that effect.

Papeete will be included.

[harpsi]

Well how colors are shown always depends a lot on the GPU and driver, so the same images could look different on your system. But also keep in mind that photographs made in conditions with direct sunlight tend to saturate colors. Personally I find the colors on the screen shots close to my recollection. The high humidity in the air makes anything more then a few miles out gray and lacking of color. Photographers don't like that so the images in magazine and travel folders never show that effect.

Papeete will be included.

But the airport of the first screen looks like default...

harpsi

[warbird861]

But the airport of the first screen looks like default...

harpsi

It's work in progress...

[JamesChams]

Well how colors are shown always depends a lot on the GPU and driver, so the same images could look different on your system. But also keep in mind that photographs made in conditions with direct sunlight tend to saturate colors. Personally I find the colors on the screen shots close to my recollection. The high humidity in the air makes anything more then a few miles out gray and lacking of color. Photographers don't like that so the images in magazine and travel folders never show that effect.

Papeete will be included.

Thank you... I was looking for an Island get away in FSX.  



Can't wait to see it with FEX-SHD or the upcoming Real Environment Xtreme.  

[Agade]

.... I shall call work next month and ask them to make my paycheck out to 'Aerosoft' instead, I think .

This looks gorgeous ... It'll be nice to have another island scenery like the St Maarten ones.

[Jan-Reidar]

Let me know as soon as this product is released. I'm gonna buy it right away! I've been looking for a scenery of Tahiti for ages, without luck. Thank you Aerosoft!

[mopperle]

Excellent idea! how long will a flight be from there to Fly Tampa Caribbean scenery?

hmmm... distance is about 6350 miles, so with what aircraft would you like to fly this distance?  


Otto

[Juergen_LOWW]

Wow GREAT  

Do you already know wich area wil be covered ? Which islands and atolls wil be part of this package ?

[macroth72]

Hey Mathijs,
this REALLY looks like paradise, exactly what I need after work! I can't await!

[Bene0402]

Wow GREAT  

Do you already know wich area wil be covered ? Which islands and atolls wil be part of this package ?

All 14 society island will be covered. This means Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Maupiti, Huahine, Tahaa, Raiatea, Tetiaroa, Tupai, Maiao, Mehetia, Motu One, Manuae and Maupihaa.

[JamesChams]

All 14 society island will be covered. This means Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Maupiti, Huahine, Tahaa, Raiatea, Tetiaroa, Tupai, Maiao, Mehetia, Motu One, Manuae and Maupihaa.

In that case, I'm definitly purchasing it... Only, please, Develop/Beta test it in FSX Acceleration & SP2 in DX10 preview throughly before it is released.  Thank you!  

[Mithrin]

Now that's good news. Gives us some scenery to explore. Looks very good already!

[Private-Cowboy]

Are you doing the airports too? The one in the first shots looks pretty much FSX standard.

[solareagle]

However my associations with Polynesia landscapes are intensive green lush forests and dark blue waters.
Something like that:

Keep in mind those photo's, mainly the second one, are not really accurate depictions of reality as they were taken with a polarizing filter which is going to artificially deepen the blues and brighten the vegitation greens, and especially on that second one some high contrast overly saturated film was used, or it was digitaly edited.

[intrepid]

Keep in mind those photo's, mainly the second one, are not really accurate depictions of reality as they were taken with a polarizing filter which is going to artificially deepen the blues and brighten the vegitation greens, and especially on that second one some high contrast overly saturated film was used, or it was digitaly edited.

Still looks like ,,,Pure Heaven to me  
Randy

[Juergen_LOWW]

All 14 society island will be covered. This means Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Maupiti, Huahine, Tahaa, Raiatea, Tetiaroa, Tupai, Maiao, Mehetia, Motu One, Manuae and Maupihaa.

Thank you for this information.

Absolutely fabulous

[Bene0402]

Are you doing the airports too? The one in the first shots looks pretty much FSX standard.

Yes, the airports are done, too.

http://reiffer.de/fl...i_...al_Version).jpg

[ChrisB]

I'll be buying for sure! Good taster screenshots!

[MZBS]

Excellent idea! how long will a flight be from there to Fly Tampa Caribbean scenery?

Hi. 6681 nautical miles :-P In time? Depends if you fly with a Concord or with a Cessna :-P

NTAA DCT ORARE G575 FICKY C1177 MALIT C1156 MZB J18 GBN J50 ALIBY J2 ELP J86 FIGMO J2 FST J86 KEMPL J2 JCT J86 LEV Q100 SRQ J58 RSW J75 KUBIC J58 OHOFO J75 DHP BR49V TINKY B646 NICKO BR49V ZQA A555 IDAHO RTE6 STT B520 JUICE DCT TNCM

[foreigndevil]

It will be great to have paradise in FSX!

[Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)]

More images, getting close to release... Bring your snorkel...

[Agade]

Nice Shots! Particularly like the Huts in 2 and the sandy strip in 6 ... I'm going to have to put my other flying on standby for a serious tour around the islands when this comes out .

[warbird861]

More images, getting close to release... Bring your snorkel...

um, question(s)! What means 'getting close to release'?  I mean, your still recruiting beta-testers, right? So how much time is reserved for beta testing?

[Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)]

um, question(s)! What means 'getting close to release'?  I mean, your still recruiting beta-testers, right? So how much time is reserved for beta testing?

Two weeks at least... beta will start in about a week.

[James A]

Two weeks at least... beta will start in about a week.

Someone has forgotten to put in the Helicopter Hanger, Northern edge of Helipad  

[warbird861]

Two weeks at least... beta will start in about a week.

Thanks, I was afraid not enough time is scheduled for beta.

[harpsi]

Hi

Just 2 or 3 weeks before release? But Papeete Faa looks almost default from the air...

harpsi

[Ciderman]

Hi

Just 2 or 3 weeks before release? But Papeete Faa looks almost default from the air...

harpsi

Perhaps you should have your glasses checked. I have the beta version on my computer and I can say that Tahiti X makes much of a difference:



Up to date some of the airports have been enhanced with new ground textures (such as Bora Bora). In addition all airport buildings have been rebuilt from scratch. However, the taxiway and runway layout has not been altered and will not be changed AFAIK. You cannot expect the same detail that you might be used to from single airport packages. Tahiti X is much more complex and the airports are only one part of it. Rather think of it as a scenery for exploration and VFR flying.

[harpsi]

Perhaps you should have your glasses checked. I have the beta version on my computer and I can say that Tahiti X makes much of a difference:



Up to date some of the airports have been enhanced with new ground textures (such as Bora Bora). In addition all airport buildings have been rebuilt from scratch. However, the taxiway and runway layout has not been altered and will not be changed AFAIK. You cannot expect the same detail that you might be used to from single airport packages. Tahiti X is much more complex and the airports are only one part of it. Rather think of it as a scenery for exploration and VFR flying.

Sorry, Papeete Faa is an international airport. I would buy the package if this one at least would have the same detail as LPPT, EDDF or EDDP for example. Like this, I am not sure. ANd by the way I just fly airliners, not VFR What I see is a different see and not so much more. If I want to fly airbus 320 or 340, I don´t think a lot of beautiful textures about the sea is the most important thing in the package, but well, that´s just my opinion.

harpsi

[MCDesigns]

Perhaps you should have your glasses checked. I have the beta version on my computer and I can say that Tahiti X makes much of a difference:

Up to date some of the airports have been enhanced with new ground textures (such as Bora Bora). In addition all airport buildings have been rebuilt from scratch. However, the taxiway and runway layout has not been altered and will not be changed AFAIK. You cannot expect the same detail that you might be used to from single airport packages. Tahiti X is much more complex and the airports are only one part of it. Rather think of it as a scenery for exploration and VFR flying.

Looks great, can't wait! I have my private yacht standing by!  

[Sasa]

I would buy the package if this one at least would have the same detail as LPPT, EDDF or EDDP for example.

One thing at a time. You can't expect Papeete being detailed as EDDF and pay almost the same price for a complete scenery of much more than just one airport.

Bests,
Sascha

[Jan-Reidar]

Man, this is unbelivable! Really looking forward to this release!

[MCDesigns]

I was excited about this release, but I just stumbled on some vacation images of the area online and it really got me going!

http://picasaweb.google.com/globenet/FrenchPolynesia02

I really hope you guys do this justice, it has so much potential for lots of small details, the small airports, the bungalows, beaches, I really hope you guys spend some time on this one and bring out some of the FSX only features.

[JamesChams]

Looks really nice Mathijs!

Count me in on this one too.  

[Sascha Matouschek]

Mhh, i dont like the colors. they have no saturation. everything is grey, thats not Tahiti.

I would be happy if it could look like this:

[Juergen_LOWW]

I for myself can´t wait for the first impressons of Tahiti in combination with Flight Environments Water and SHD-Clouds, mixed by ActiveSky-X

[Ciderman]

Mhh, i dont like the colors. they have no saturation. everything is grey, thats not Tahiti.

No, it's Bora Bora.

Sascha, it's actually a common misconception that the Society Islands looks so bright and greenish. Most of the postcard photos are highly oversaturated as Mathijs pointed out earlier. Of course it also depends on the lighting conditions but to provide you with a different perspective here are two wikimedia shots:





You see the colours are quite different from your rendition.